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June 2024 News – What About Me? What Am I Doing for Myself and My Career?

What About Me? What Am I Doing for Myself and My Career? Self-care, self-nurturing, me time…Who has time? When was the last time you did something that was just for you? Not your kids, not your spouse/partner, or parents, or friends, or boss, just you? When I was married the…

vickyJuly 9, 2024

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May 2024 News – Ethics: October is AFP Ethics Awareness Month, But Why Wait?

Ethics: October is AFP Ethics Awareness Month, But Why Wait? Ethical fundraising is not a one month a year thing. It’s every day. It’s every donor, every donation, every decision you make. For members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) there is a Code of Ethical Standards. Ethics are…

vickyMay 9, 2024

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April 2024 News – End of Calendar Q1: Where Are You with Your Plan?

End of Calendar Q1: Where Are You with Your Plan? Spring has arrived which means we are at the beginning of the second quarter of the calendar (or fiscal) year. Spring and Fall are prime fundraising seasons and to take full advantage of the largesse of your donors, you need…

vickyApril 10, 2024

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March 2024 News – $ Resources: Cash, Stocks, In-Kind, Fees, Etc.

$ Resources: Cash, Stocks, In-Kind, Fees, Etc. Fundraisers think in terms of revenue and return on investment (ROI). Will a $10,000 investment in this event raise $30,000? That’s our job. We also have to think about the donor. How user-friendly is the website? Does it take more than three clicks…

vickyMarch 18, 2024

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February 2024 News – Abundance vs Scarcity: What Drives You?

Abundance vs Scarcity: What Drives You? Are you a glass half empty or a glass half full person? Your answer illustrates your belief in abundance (there’s enough to go around) or scarcity (there’s never enough). So many nonprofit organizations are led by those who have a scarcity mindset. They move…

vickyFebruary 22, 2024

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January 2024 News – Resolutions, Goals, Plans: Get Started

Resolutions, Goals, Plans: Get Started Two random sources came together this week that relate to this newsletter. One was a news story that said the average U.S. life span is 4,000 weeks. I have lived more of those than I have left. And the second one was the Hidden Brain…

vickyJanuary 16, 2024

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November News – Gratitude

Gratitude This is the time of year we look back, remember, assess, promise to do better, make new plans, or simply repackage old ones. Looking back, January of this year was a particularly joyous one for my family. A new grandbaby came into the world, healthy and alert. We are…

vickyNovember 12, 2023

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September News – Libraries

Libraries The public library in my small West Texas hometown was my childhood haven. It was cool inside when the sun was blazing hot outside. It was clean and quiet, unlike my home with four siblings. It was my escape to other worlds, like that of my favorite character, Pippi…

vickySeptember 14, 2023

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October News – Ethics Awareness Month

Ethics Awareness Month October is AFP Ethics Awareness Month and Mike Geiger, President of AFP Global, wants us to “Live Ethics Out Loud!” I’m not quite sure what that means, but there’s lots of information available on the website, https://afpglobal.org/ethicsmonth. AFP Code of Ethical Standards Donor Bill of Rights Toolkit…

vickyNovember 2, 2022

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September News – Careers in Professional Fundraising

There’s More Than One Chief Development Officer Grant Writer Charitable Gift Planner Annual Fund Manager Database Specialist Prospect Researcher Donor Relations Director Director of Foundations Director of Alumni Relations Director of Grants Philanthropic Advisor Event Planner Digital Engagement Officer Grants Manager Corporate Relations Director Senior Directors Vice Presidents Associates Consultants…

vickySeptember 21, 2022

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